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South Burnett vs Toowoomba

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 142 km apart · South Burnett profile · Toowoomba profile

South Burnett Toowoomba

Toowoomba and South Burnett are two different Queensland regions separated by about 142 km. Toowoomba is a larger hub where residents are more likely to work or look for work, with 60.1% compared to 47.2% in South Burnett. Toowoomba also has a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals (23.7% versus 10.5%) and more people finishing Year 12 (51.5% versus 35.4%). It is also far more walkable, with 54.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a "15-minute-city" compared to just 25.6% in South Burnett.

Both areas sit near the national figure for unemployment, which is 5.0% in Toowoomba and 5.6% in South Burnett. They also share similar rates of volunteering and a similar number of people per bedroom. However, some gaps are widening; the typical resident in South Burnett is now 9 years older than in Toowoomba, a gap that was only 5 years in 2011. More people in South Burnett also own their homes outright (43.2% versus 32.6%), a difference that has grown since the last census.

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Where they differ most

Population: 140,208 larger in Toowoomba Year 12: 16.1 pts higher in Toowoomba Median age: 9 yrs older in South Burnett Recent arrivals: 13.2 pts higher in Toowoomba Bachelor+: 9.5 pts higher in Toowoomba

Demographics & Identity

Population in South Burnettin Toowoomba +140,208 larger in Toowoomba gap widening
32,996 68th pct 173,204 87th pct
Median age in South Burnettin Toowoomba +9 yrs older in South Burnett gap widening
48 yrs 79th pct 39 yrs 33rd pct
First Nations in South Burnettin Toowoomba +1.2 pts higher in South Burnett gap steady
6.2% 64th pct 5.0% 57th pct
Aged 65+ in South Burnettin Toowoomba +6.9 pts higher in South Burnett gap widening
26.4% 83rd pct 19.5% 48th pct
Under 15 in South Burnettin Toowoomba +2.5 pts higher in Toowoomba gap widening
17.0% 42nd pct 19.6% 71st pct
De facto in South Burnettin Toowoomba +0.8 pts higher in South Burnett gap steady
11.2% 24th pct 10.4% 15th pct

Age structure

27.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.2 pts 23.9%
26.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.9 pts 19.5%
19.2% Young adults (25–44) +5.2 pts ▸ 24.4%
17.0% Children (0–14) +2.5 pts ▸ 19.6%
10.3% Youth (15–24) +2.4 pts ▸ 12.6%

Marital status

46.4% Married +1.9 pts ▸ 48.2%
30.6% Never married +2.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
11.5% Divorced ◂ +2.5 pts 9.1%
7.0% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 5.8%
4.5% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

South Burnett Toowoomba

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in South Burnettin Toowoomba +4.2 pts higher in Toowoomba gap widening
9.7% 33rd pct 13.9% 56th pct

Country of birth

80.4% Australia +0.3 pts ▸ 80.7%
2.5% England ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%
1.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%
0.2% India +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.8% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.3% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%
0.1% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

41.3% English ◂ +2.5 pts 38.8%
40.6% Australian ◂ +2.0 pts 38.5%
10.2% Irish +2.5 pts ▸ 12.6%
9.8% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.5% German +0.2 pts ▸ 10.8%
1.3% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.2% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.7% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.1% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.3% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.2% Greek even 0.2%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in South Burnettin Toowoomba +5.9 pts higher in Toowoomba gap widening
3.1% 22nd pct 9.0% 62nd pct
Limited English in South Burnettin Toowoomba +1.2 pts higher in Toowoomba gap steady
0.4% 36th pct 1.6% 72nd pct

Language used at home

87.9% English only ◂ +2.3 pts 85.5%
0.3% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.1% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%
0.1% Italian even 0.1%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in South Burnettin Toowoomba +5.7 pts higher in South Burnett gap steady
37.8% 36th pct 32.1% 22nd pct

Religious affiliation

49.6% Christianity +6.3 pts ▸ 55.9%
37.8% No religion ◂ +5.7 pts 32.1%
11.0% Not stated ◂ +4.0 pts 7.1%
0.7% Other religions +1.3 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.2% Hinduism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.5% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.2% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in South Burnettin Toowoomba +16.1 pts higher in Toowoomba gap widening
35.4% 25th pct 51.5% 74th pct
Bachelor+ in South Burnettin Toowoomba +9.5 pts higher in Toowoomba gap widening
9.5% 21st pct 19.0% 73rd pct
Schools in South Burnettin Toowoomba +61 more in Toowoomba
27 78th pct 88 88th pct
Schools/1k kids in South Burnettin Toowoomba +2.20 more in South Burnett
4.80 60th pct 2.60 33rd pct
Students in South Burnettin Toowoomba +26,709 more in Toowoomba
4,979 65th pct 31,688 87th pct
Avg size in South Burnettin Toowoomba +176 larger in Toowoomba
184 43rd pct 360 68th pct
ICSEA in South Burnettin Toowoomba +76 higher in Toowoomba
929 26th pct 1,005 70th pct

Highest year of school

35.4% Year 12 +16.1 pts ▸ 51.5%
30.8% Year 10 ◂ +6.1 pts 24.7%
16.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.0 pts 11.1%
6.9% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 6.0%

Highest qualification level

38.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.5 pts 33.8%
13.3% Bachelor degree +8.6 pts ▸ 21.9%
13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.3 pts ▸ 14.7%
2.5% Postgraduate degree +3.9 pts ▸ 6.4%
2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%

Field of qualification

11.9% Management & commerce +4.2 pts ▸ 16.1%
15.9% Engineering & related ◂ +1.2 pts 14.6%
9.1% Health +3.6 pts ▸ 12.8%
11.6% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 11.8%
8.7% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 9.8%
5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services even 5.8%
5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 5.2%
4.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%
1.2% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.1% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in South Burnettin Toowoomba +$201 higher in Toowoomba gap widening
$542 11th pct $743 50th pct
Household income in South Burnettin Toowoomba +$416 higher in Toowoomba gap widening
$1,045 11th pct $1,461 56th pct
Family income in South Burnettin Toowoomba +$510 higher in Toowoomba gap widening
$1,337 13th pct $1,847 55th pct
High earners in South Burnettin Toowoomba +3.4 pts higher in Toowoomba gap widening
5.1% 16th pct 8.5% 50th pct
High-income homes in South Burnettin Toowoomba +6.5 pts higher in Toowoomba gap widening
8.6% 14th pct 15.0% 55th pct

Household income distribution

35.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.8 pts 30.3%
22.5% $1,500–$2,999 +7.4 pts ▸ 29.9%
24.5% Under $650 ◂ +7.4 pts 17.1%
4.8% $3,000–$3,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 8.2%
3.7% $4,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

Personal income distribution

50.9% Under $650 ◂ +9.3 pts 41.6%
27.3% $650–$1,499 +6.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
9.3% $1,500–$2,999 +6.2 pts ▸ 15.5%
1.6% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in South Burnettin Toowoomba +4.2 pts higher in South Burnett
36.6% 91st pct 32.3% 70th pct
Mental health in South Burnettin Toowoomba +1.4 pts higher in South Burnett
12.3% 95th pct 10.9% 85th pct
Needs assistance in South Burnettin Toowoomba +2.9 pts higher in South Burnett gap steady
10.0% 100th pct 7.0% 78th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.9% Arthritis ◂ +3.2 pts 10.7%
12.3% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 10.9%
10.1% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 8.9%
10.0% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 9.9%
6.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 5.2%
6.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 4.9%
4.0% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%
3.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 2.1%
1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.0% None +7.5 pts ▸ 59.5%
21.8% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 20.9%
8.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 7.3%
5.9% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 4.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in South Burnettin Toowoomba +0.2 pts higher in South Burnett gap steady
16.7% 45th pct 16.6% 44th pct
Unpaid carers in South Burnettin Toowoomba +1.7 pts higher in South Burnett gap steady
14.3% 88th pct 12.7% 57th pct
Unpaid child care in South Burnettin Toowoomba +6.3 pts higher in Toowoomba gap widening
20.5% 17th pct 26.8% 66th pct
Defence service in South Burnettin Toowoomba even
4.7% 89th pct 4.7% 89th pct
Housework 15h+ in South Burnettin Toowoomba +2.8 pts higher in South Burnett gap narrowing
24.6% 74th pct 21.8% 48th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in South Burnettin Toowoomba +6,632 larger in Toowoomba
2,045 79th pct 8,677 90th pct
Median age in South Burnettin Toowoomba +2 yrs older in South Burnett
22 yrs 21st pct 20 yrs 7th pct
Year 12 in South Burnettin Toowoomba +9.5 pts higher in Toowoomba
34.2% 54th pct 43.7% 77th pct
Unemployment in South Burnettin Toowoomba +0.7 pts higher in South Burnett
13.5% 63rd pct 12.8% 58th pct
Median income in South Burnettin Toowoomba +$86 higher in Toowoomba
$501 35th pct $587 59th pct
Household income in South Burnettin Toowoomba +$223 higher in Toowoomba
$1,235 34th pct $1,458 59th pct
Indigenous language in South Burnettin Toowoomba +1.2 pts higher in Toowoomba
2.8% 28th pct 4.0% 41st pct

Family & Households

Household size in South Burnettin Toowoomba +0.2 larger in Toowoomba gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.5 71st pct
One-parent in South Burnettin Toowoomba +1.4 pts higher in South Burnett gap steady
17.1% 76th pct 15.6% 67th pct
Living alone in South Burnettin Toowoomba +2.8 pts higher in South Burnett gap widening
30.2% 59th pct 27.4% 39th pct

Family composition

45.6% Couples with children +8.0 pts ▸ 53.6%
35.9% Couples without children ◂ +6.3 pts 29.6%
17.1% One-parent families ◂ +1.4 pts 15.6%
1.4% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Household size

39.9% 2 people ◂ +3.7 pts 36.2%
30.2% 1 person ◂ +2.8 pts 27.4%
12.1% 3 people +2.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
9.2% 4 people +3.4 pts ▸ 12.6%
5.3% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.3% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in South Burnettin Toowoomba +$55 higher in Toowoomba gap widening
$245 45th pct $300 63rd pct
Mortgage in South Burnettin Toowoomba +$434 higher in Toowoomba gap widening
$1,083 29th pct $1,517 57th pct
People / bedroom in South Burnettin Toowoomba even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in South Burnettin Toowoomba +6.8 pts higher in Toowoomba gap widening
25.0% 48th pct 31.8% 71st pct
Owned outright in South Burnettin Toowoomba +10.6 pts higher in South Burnett gap widening
43.2% 71st pct 32.6% 35th pct
Separate houses in South Burnettin Toowoomba +9.7 pts higher in South Burnett gap widening
92.4% 66th pct 82.7% 32nd pct
3+ bedrooms in South Burnettin Toowoomba +5.1 pts higher in Toowoomba gap steady
74.8% 39th pct 79.9% 68th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.2% Owned outright ◂ +10.6 pts 32.6%
27.4% Owned with a mortgage +4.7 pts ▸ 32.1%
25.0% Rented +6.8 pts ▸ 31.8%
2.3% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%
2.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

Types of homes

92.4% Separate house ◂ +9.7 pts 82.7%
2.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +10.9 pts ▸ 13.0%
4.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%
1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

44.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.3 pts 40.9%
24.9% 4 bedrooms +7.0 pts ▸ 32.0%
17.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 15.7%
5.7% 5 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.8 pts 2.8%
1.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

62.1% $200–$349 ◂ +5.5 pts 56.6%
8.2% $350–$549 +19.0 pts ▸ 27.2%
24.5% Under $200 ◂ +13.0 pts 11.5%
0.1% $550–$749 +1.2 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.5% $1,000–$1,799 +5.1 pts ▸ 43.5%
39.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +20.6 pts 19.3%
11.0% $1,800–$2,999 +13.9 pts ▸ 24.9%
4.1% $3,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in South Burnettin Toowoomba +0.6 pts higher in Toowoomba gap steady
4.8% 46th pct 5.4% 56th pct
Work from home in South Burnettin Toowoomba +1.1 pts higher in South Burnett gap narrowing
9.5% 33rd pct 8.4% 27th pct
PT commute in South Burnettin Toowoomba +0.6 pts higher in South Burnett gap steady
0.9% 47th pct 0.3% 27th pct
PT stops in South Burnettin Toowoomba +652 more in Toowoomba
0 0th pct 652 86th pct
Stops/1k in South Burnettin Toowoomba +3.76 more in Toowoomba
0.00 0th pct 3.76 56th pct
Departures/1k in South Burnettin Toowoomba +327.8 more in Toowoomba
0.0 0th pct 327.8 66th pct
PT routes in South Burnettin Toowoomba +8 more in Toowoomba
0 0th pct 8 52nd pct
Drive to city in South Burnettin Toowoomba
— 119 84th pct

How people get to work

65.3% Car (driver) +3.7 pts ▸ 69.0%
9.5% Worked at home ◂ +1.1 pts 8.4%
5.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 5.6%
4.4% Walked ◂ +1.6 pts 2.8%
0.8% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%
0.5% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.1% 2 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 37.9%
35.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 35.5%
15.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 13.3%
8.4% 4 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 7.8%
4.8% No vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in South Burnettin Toowoomba +7.2 pts higher in Toowoomba gap widening
36.5% 59th pct 43.7% 86th pct
Recent arrivals in South Burnettin Toowoomba +13.2 pts higher in Toowoomba gap narrowing
10.5% 45th pct 23.7% 88th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in South Burnettin Toowoomba +0.6 pts higher in South Burnett gap narrowing
5.6% 74th pct 5.0% 64th pct
Participation in South Burnettin Toowoomba +12.9 pts higher in Toowoomba gap widening
47.2% 13th pct 60.1% 61st pct
Full-time in South Burnettin Toowoomba +2.6 pts higher in Toowoomba gap steady
58.2% 41st pct 60.9% 59th pct

Industries people work in

14.4% Health care & social assistance +4.0 pts ▸ 18.4%
11.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.7 pts 5.9%
9.8% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.4% Retail trade ◂ +1.3 pts 9.1%
10.2% Manufacturing ◂ +3.4 pts 6.8%
7.3% Construction +1.1 pts ▸ 8.4%
5.4% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.0% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.4% Professional & technical +2.2 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.5% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.0% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.0% Mining ◂ +1.5 pts 1.5%

Occupations people work in

12.8% Professionals +6.9 pts ▸ 19.7%
17.1% Labourers ◂ +5.6 pts 11.5%
15.3% Managers ◂ +3.3 pts 12.0%
13.4% Technicians & trades +1.0 pts ▸ 14.5%
12.9% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 13.4%
9.4% Clerical & administrative +3.0 pts ▸ 12.4%
8.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 8.4%
8.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.7 pts 6.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in South Burnettin Toowoomba +4 higher in Toowoomba
2 14th pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in South Burnettin Toowoomba +4 higher in Toowoomba
2 14th pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in South Burnettin Toowoomba +3 higher in Toowoomba
3 29th pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in South Burnettin Toowoomba +5 higher in Toowoomba
2 14th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in South Burnettin Toowoomba +74 higher in Toowoomba
885 13th pct 959 55th pct
ERP in South Burnettin Toowoomba +151,165 higher in Toowoomba
35,111 67th pct 186,276 87th pct
Growth in South Burnettin Toowoomba +0.9 pts higher in Toowoomba
5.4% 65th pct 6.3% 72nd pct
Businesses in South Burnettin Toowoomba +14,522 higher in Toowoomba
3,472 67th pct 17,994 86th pct
Approvals in South Burnettin Toowoomba +747 higher in Toowoomba
143 64th pct 890 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in South Burnettin Toowoomba +46 higher in Toowoomba
616 45th pct 662 52nd pct
Max temp in South Burnettin Toowoomba +1.4 higher in South Burnett
27.4 75th pct 26.0 66th pct
Min temp in South Burnettin Toowoomba +0.7 higher in South Burnett
11.9 60th pct 11.2 51st pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in South Burnettin Toowoomba +1,256 higher in South Burnett
12,923 75th pct 11,667 71st pct
Assault/100k in South Burnettin Toowoomba +104 higher in South Burnett
1,052 55th pct 947 48th pct
Sexual/100k in South Burnettin Toowoomba +7 higher in Toowoomba
297 59th pct 304 61st pct
Robbery/100k in South Burnettin Toowoomba +60 higher in South Burnett
115 94th pct 55 85th pct
Burglary/100k in South Burnettin Toowoomba +24 higher in South Burnett
867 78th pct 843 77th pct
Theft/100k in South Burnettin Toowoomba +222 higher in Toowoomba
1,906 72nd pct 2,129 78th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in South Burnettin Toowoomba +197 higher in South Burnett
509 68th pct 312 45th pct
Property damage/100k in South Burnettin Toowoomba +211 higher in South Burnett
973 68th pct 762 52nd pct
Drugs/100k in South Burnettin Toowoomba +367 higher in South Burnett
2,121 88th pct 1,755 86th pct
5-yr change in South Burnettin Toowoomba +37.5 pts higher in Toowoomba
-16.2% 13th pct 21.3% 68th pct

Walkability

Walk score in South Burnettin Toowoomba +2.5 higher in Toowoomba
1.9 12th pct 4.4 65th pct
Types ≤15 min in South Burnettin Toowoomba +2.2 more in Toowoomba
2.1 12th pct 4.4 61st pct
15-min city in South Burnettin Toowoomba +28.5 pts higher in Toowoomba
25.6% 14th pct 54.1% 61st pct
Walk to shops in South Burnettin Toowoomba +25.3 pts higher in Toowoomba
27.7% 17th pct 52.9% 60th pct
Walk to transit in South Burnettin Toowoomba +54.1 pts higher in Toowoomba
0.0% 0th pct 54.1% 57th pct
Walk to school in South Burnettin Toowoomba +26.8 pts higher in Toowoomba
34.2% 19th pct 61.0% 61st pct
Walk to a park in South Burnettin Toowoomba +36.7 pts higher in Toowoomba
42.0% 13th pct 78.6% 62nd pct
Walk to health in South Burnettin Toowoomba +14.2 pts higher in Toowoomba
23.9% 24th pct 38.1% 51st pct
Amenities/1k in South Burnettin Toowoomba +0.2 more in Toowoomba
13.7 27th pct 13.9 29th pct
Intersections/km² in South Burnettin Toowoomba +1 higher in Toowoomba
0 41st pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in South Burnettin Toowoomba +0.5 pts higher in Toowoomba
5.8% 67th pct 6.3% 73rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). South Burnett vs Toowoomba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA36630/south-burnett/vs/LGA36910/toowoomba